The past week has been one of desperate, drug-related if-onlys. First we had the tragic death of Liam Payne; then came the ...

According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 3.8 percent of American adults abuse opioids each year. Heroin is a drug that comes from a flower, the opium poppy, which usually grows ...

San Diego County adopts a new substance abuse prevention plan for schools, led by DA Summer Stephan, integrating five drug ...

San Benito County and Hollister held the 34th annual Red Ribbon Run and Festival to raise awareness about substance abuse.

When you try to control someone who has a substance abuse problem, it becomes a power struggle, and the enabler tends to lose that battle. While it’s important to recognize that some of your ...

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or for those burdened by an eating disorder or a ...

It is more accurate to think of risk factors for the development of substance abuse disorders, rather than direct causes. (There are also factors that protect individuals against addiction.) ...

As part of the initiative, Welch Community Hospital will receive $50,000 annually to support its participation, with the ...

Therapists and clinicians who treat addiction will conduct a comprehensive medical and psychiatric screening and then work to address both a person’s substance abuse or behavioral compulsion as ...

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a standard alcoholic drink contains 14 grams (or 0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount is found in 12 ounces of ...

Sue has a nightmare that involves a chicken leg that kind of has to be seen to be believed, and the film does suggest addictive behavior and substance abuse in the sense that Elisabeth/Sue cannot ...

The Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced in mid-October the 27th semi-annual event. They help to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by throwing away ...